We are back with another weekly guest episode, this time with Romanian international Jason Tomane 🇷🇴From playing at the 2023 Rugby World Cup against the Springboks, to his move to Romania in his early 20s and so much MORE, Jason had some great stories 🏉Shares and follows are much appreciated ❤️Check out our socials for an early insight on future guests:Instagram: @charlieelliottjournoX: AllTheRuckusPodTime stamps:2:14 First memory of rugby 3:11 Did Jason play both codes? 4:33 Did Jason play with any NRL lads? 6:57 Play with anyone at Aussie youth level?6:50 Jason’s move to Canberra9:10 Jason’s move to Hong Kong 11:14 Jason’s move to Romania 12:19 Decision to go to Romania 13:30 Initial thoughts of Romania15:05 Culture shocks of Romania 16:25 Relationship with Hinckley Vaovasa17:40 Romanian style of rugby19:07 Difference between Bucharest and Baia Mare20:57 Why he prefers Baia Mare21:33 Dynamics between locals and foreign born Romanian players22:27 How Jason’s Romanian debut came about24:37 Samoan and Cook Islander eligibility26:10 Resurgence under Gerard27:47 Feelings about RWC 2023 call up 29:10 What did Jason learn from RWC opposition29:48 Improvements to Romania playing RWC opposition30:33 Romanian Wolves experience 31:00 Thoughts on Rugby Europe Super Cup32:00 Thoughts on Six Nations expansion33:00 Romania reaching Georgia’s level 34:11 Thoughts on Expansion of the RWC34:50 Message to T2 eligible players

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